Northwest Reverb - Reflections by James Bash and others about classical music in the Pacific Northwest and beyond

Thursday, December 17, 2009

PSU Piano Club to raise their voices and cast some sunshine

This evening at 7 pm, the Portland State Piano club will hold a CD release party and benefit for “My Voice Music” and “Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division” at Sherman Clay/Moe’s Pianos (131 NW 13th Ave. in Portland). The event includes live performances by Portland State University music students. All of the proceeds and donations will go directly to My Voice Music and The Sunshine Division.

My Voice Music is a non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon that engages marginalized youth in music and performance in order to promote self-esteem, social skills and emotional expression. This organization works with local schools to provide free music programs for the youth in need. All of their services are free. The funding for their services are all provided through their volunteers and partnerships.

The Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division is a non-profit emergency food relief organization. The Division has been in operation since the early 1920’s and continues to offer emergency food relief as a result of cash and food donations from public.